Vase Apparatus Constructed from flexible Material

ABSTRACT

A Vase Apparatus for containing flowers, water, candy, gifts, and the like, wherein said Vase Apparatus is constructed from poly-coated SBS paperboard or the like, with a plurality of bend lines on the paperboard that allow said Vase Apparatus to be created from a single sheet of paperboard and folded into its final configuration. A Greeting Card Envelope may also be attached to said Vase Apparatus, with said Greeting Card Envelope made from a single sheet of cardstock and folded into its final configuration.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

This application does not claim priority from another application.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The field of Vases, Liquid Holding Containers, and the like.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Not Applicable to this invention.

REFERENCE REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not Applicable to this invention.

BACKGROUND

Currently in the gifts, florist, furnishing, home goods, interiordecorating and functional art industries there exists a strong need fora light weight, robust, and safe container for use as a vase that canreliably hold water or other liquids for days or weeks at a time.Furthermore, there exists substantial and growing pressure tomanufacture these vases using recycled and recyclable materials.

Beginning with pottery circa 18,000 B.C. found in Jiangxi, China, manyattempts have been made to make vases and other vessels that arefunctional, strong, and can reliably contain liquids. At first potterywas formed using the coiling method whereby the clay was worked intolong cylindrical strips, then stacked and smoothed together to makesolid walls. Then in the 4^(th) millennium B.C. the potter's wheel wasinvented, allowing pottery to be made more efficiently and quickly.However, even with the use of the potter's wheel, the vases and vesselswere still made from clay, which is heavy, fragile, and often requireskiln firing or other heat treatment to become suitable for use. Manyyears later, other types of ceramics were used, including porcelain.However, all ceramics shared common weaknesses such as low durability,including fracturing and chipping, low resistance to thermal shock, slowand labor-intensive manufacture, and weight. While modern manufacturingtechniques have greatly improved the quality of ceramics, the basicprocess and composition has remained the same.

To overcome the weaknesses of ceramics, vases have been made from manyother materials including glass, corrosion resistant metals, plastics,and even wood. However, each material type has inherent weaknesses. Forexample, glass vases are highly susceptible to shattering, and whenbroken leave dangerous shards of sharp glass scattered around. Inaddition, glass vases are typically heavy, or if not heavy, thenfragile. As another problem with glass vases, the world supply of silicasuitable for manufacturing glassware is dwindling, making the use ofglassware unsustainable.

As another example, metal vases have been used, and have been made frommetals like aluminum, brass, bronze, or stainless steel. While thesematerials offer higher durability than glass or ceramic, they can beheavy, as in the case of bronze, brass, and stainless steel. Inaddition, obtaining the metals for use in the vases require intensive,and typically environmentally destructive, mining and refiningprocesses. Furthermore, casting, machining, or forging metals are energyintensive and potentially environmentally damaging processes. As withglass, this makes the use of these materials unsuitable for sustainablemanufacture.

Plastics, unlike ceramics or metals can be both light weight anddurable. However, most plastics are created from byproducts of the oiland gas extraction industries, and many do not biodegrade in theenvironment. While some are recyclable, most plastic products, even therecyclable ones, are sent to landfills, where the plastics cancontainment the environment. Furthermore, not all plastics arerecyclable. Thus, even though plastics are easily manufactured and arelight weight and durable, they are not suitable for use as sustainableproducts.

Wood in contrast to the previous materials, can be light weight,durable, and biodegradable, but suffers from issues with being difficultto manufacture and susceptible to rotting. In addition, the woods mostsuitable for vases and other vessels, like teak, are currently beingoverharvested and the loss of habit caused by cutting down is trees istremendous. This in turn has caused and continues to cause many speciesof plants, animals, and insects to become endangered or extinct. Addingto this, in many countries harvesting woods suitable for vases is nowillegal.

To overcome these problems, paper vases and vessels have been tried, butwith a conspicuous lack of success. Paper has many advantages as amaterial for vases. It can be sustainably produced, recycled, easilydecorated, and easily manufactured. However, paper is unsuited for usein containing water or other liquids. Most papers, when exposed towater, simply saturate with the water, then disintegrate. Thislimitation is inherent in how paper is manufactured, because paper ismade by creating a pulp from cellulose fibers, then combining the pulpwith water, which is then placed on a paper making machine where it isflattened, dried, and cut into sheets and rolls. Thus, when exposed towater the paper is converted back into a pulp. As can easily beunderstood, paper is not suitable for use as a vase that must containwater, such as a flower vase.

To overcome this limitation, plastic sleeves have been used to line theinside of the paper vases, allowing liquid to be stored in the vase.However, this adds to the cost of the paper vase, and as noted withplastic vases, creates an unsustainable waste problem. The belowdescribed new Vase Apparatus was conceived and developed to overcome thelimitations inherent in the above described vases and vase materials.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The novelty and non-obviousness of the Vase Apparatus comes from itsseeming simplicity. The Vase Apparatus can be made from poly-coatedSolid Bleached Sulphate (“SBS”) paperboard, similar to milk or juicecartons, or other waterproof paper. This makes the Vase Apparatus basematerial waterproof. In addition to being waterproof, the paperboard issuitable for being printed on. Thus, the interior and exterior surfacesof the Vase Apparatus can be printed with almost any color, design, oreven photographs.

The paperboard is manufactured and printed flat, and so to make the VaseApparatus the paperboard is manufactured with specific bend lines suchthat the paperboard can be folded into a vase. The bends are configuredso that when the bends are made and the vase is formed, the materialbetween the bend lines overlap. The overlapped material can then beglued together, or heat sealed. Using heat sealing is preferred becausethe ploy-coating of the pieces of overlapped material melt together andthereby create a watertight seal.

The Vase Apparatus overcomes the limitations of other vase materials anddesigns in many ways. For example, the Vase Apparatus is able to containwater, but is lightweight and durable, unlike glass and ceramic vases.The paperboard can be printed in almost any color or design. Thepaperboard is also made from recycled materials and may be recycleditself, making the Vase Apparatus a sustainable option.

In addition, the Vase Apparatus can replace the cellophane or plasticbags commonly used to store flowers for display and sale in florist'sshops and other stores.

By being made from paperboard, the Vase Apparatus is a safe alternativeto glass vases and is ideal for someone on the go. This also makes itthe ideal choice for use in hospitals, workplaces, restaurants, homes,and anywhere else a safe, lightweight, and tasteful vase is needed.

The Vase Apparatus can be used for many things, including holdingflowers, balloon bouquets, candy bouquets, candy, wine, beer, orspirits, toys, stuffed animals, ice, wine and cheese, and many moreoptions. Other possibilities include general gift wrapping for anyobject that can fit inside, a goodies box, or home or office décor.Basically, it can be used for anything a ceramic, plastic, or metal vasecan be used for and for some things that they cannot be used for.

Also due to its durability, light weight, and convenience, the VaseApparatus can be stocked and sold in numerous places including grocerystores, flower shops, online flower shops, gift shops, hospital giftshops, convenience stores, party stores, hotels, convention centers,wedding shops, and online retailers like Amazon.com.

As an added bonus, because the Vase Apparatus is a sustainable product,it can be sold and used as a single use item, however, as noted above itis durable enough to be used repeatedly.

In addition to the Vase Apparatus itself, a Greeting Card Envelope canbe attached to it. This allows the Vase Apparatus to include a greeting,Get Well Soon, Birthday, Congratulations, or other type of card in asingle convenient package. The Greeting Card Envelope is made from paperstock by cutting the basic shape of the envelope out, then bending andfolding the envelope into shape. The greeting card envelope is thenattached to the Vase Apparatus using an adhesive strip or otheradhesive.

In another possible embodiment, the vase apparatus comprises a baseform, wherein said base form is created from a waterproof material, andis operable to be transformed from an unfolded configuration to a foldedconfiguration; at least two side panels; a bottom panel, wherein saidbottom panel is bounded by said side panels; a plurality of bend lines,wherein said bend lines are operable to create at least one overlappingpanel when said base form is transformed form said unfoldedconfiguration to said folded configuration along said bend lines; and anadhesive zone wherein said adhesive zone is operable to adhere at leastone said overlapping panel to at least one said side panel.

In addition, the Vase Apparatus may further comprise at least one coverflap; at least one cover flap bend line, wherein said cover flap bendline is operable to allow said cover flap to fold and overlap at leastone said side panel and at least one said overlapping panel; and a coverflap adhesive zone, wherein said cover flap adhesive zone is operable toadhere at least one said cover flap to at least one said sideoverlapping panel or said side panel.

The Vase Apparatus adhesive zone may comprise at least one of a groupconsisting of a chemical adhesive applied to said waterproof material, aphysical fastener applied to said waterproof material, or a heatactivated adhesive process.

The Vase Apparatus waterproof material may comprise at least one of agroup consisting of poly-coated Solid Bleached Sulphate paperboard,poly-coated Solid Bleached Board, or poly-coated Clay Coated News Backduplex paperboard. Furthermore, the waterproof material comprises arecyclable material.

The chemical adhesive may comprise at least one of a group consisting ofCyanoacrylate, Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) glue, epoxy, or Hot Melt Adhesive(HMA) glue applied to said envelope base form.

The physical fastener may comprise at least one of a group consisting ofa staple, a screw, a rivet, a button, a tack, a nail, a paper clip, or aclamp.

The heat activated adhesive process may comprise applying heat to saidadhesive zone while said overlapping panel and said side panel are incontact until said waterproof material begins to melt; removing saidheat from said adhesive zone; and maintaining said contact between saidoverlapping panel and said side panel until said waterproof materialcools.

A possible method for creating a Vase Apparatus may comprise creating abase form from a waterproof material; creating bend lines in said baseform such that said bend lines define at least two side panels, a bottompanel, and at least twice as many overlapping panels as side panels;folding said base form along said bend lines such that an interiorchamber is defined by said side panels and said overlapping panels; andadhering at least one said overlapping panel to at least one said sidepanel using an adhesive method.

In addition, the method for creating the vase Apparatus may furthercomprise a cover flap attached to said base form, with a cover flap bendline at the interface of said cover flap and said base form; foldingsaid cover flap along said bend line such that said cover flap contactsat least one side panel or overlapping panel; and adhering said coverflap to said side panel or said overlapping panel using an adhesivemethod.

The adhesive method used may comprise at least one of a group consistingof using a chemical adhesive, heating said waterproof material such thatit melts and adheres to itself, or using a physical fastener.

In another possible embodiment, a Vase and Greeting Card EnvelopeApparatus may comprise a vase apparatus comprising a base form, whereinthe base form is created from a waterproof material, and is operable tobe transformed from an unfolded configuration to a folded configuration;at least two side panels; a bottom panel, wherein said bottom panel isbounded by said side panels; a plurality of bend lines, wherein saidbend lines are operable to create overlapping panels when said base formis transformed form said unfolded configuration to said foldedconfiguration along said bend lines; a first adhesive zone wherein saidadhesive zone is operable to adhere at least one said overlapping panelto at least one said side panel; and a greeting card envelope comprisingan envelope base form created from a paper material that is operable tobe transformed from an unfolded configuration to a folded configuration,wherein said envelope base form includes at least one side panel andside panel bend line at an interface of said side panel and a backpanel; a front panel and front panel bend line at an interface of saidback panel and said front panel; at least one second adhesive zoneoperable to adhere at least one said side panel to said front panel,when said base form is transformed form said unfolded configuration tosaid folded configuration along said bend lines; and a third adhesivezone located on said back panel operable to adhere said greeting cardenvelope to said side panel of said vase apparatus.

The waterproof material in this embodiment may comprise at least one ofa group consisting of poly-coated Solid Bleached Sulphate paperboard,poly-coated Solid Bleached Board, or poly-coated Clay Coated News Backduplex paperboard.

The paper material may consist of cardstock.

The first adhesive zone may comprise at least one of a group consistingof a chemical adhesive applied to said waterproof material, a physicalfastener applied to said waterproof material, or a heat activatedadhesive process.

The second adhesive zone may comprise a chemical adhesive furthercomprising at least one of a group consisting of Cyanoacrylate,Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) glue, epoxy, or Hot Melt Adhesive (HMA) glueapplied to said envelope base form.

The third adhesive zone may comprise a chemical adhesive furthercomprising at least one of a group consisting of Cyanoacrylate,Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) glue, epoxy, or Hot Melt Adhesive (HMA) glueapplied to said envelope base form.

As will be obvious to anyone of skill in the art, numerous modificationsto the features described are possible. Accordingly, the described andillustrated embodiments are to be construed as merely exemplary of theinventive concepts expressed herein and addressed in the appendedclaims.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a layout view of an embodiment of the Vase Apparatus base formin an unfolded configuration.

FIG. 2A is an isometric view of an embodiment of the Vase Apparatus in asemi-folded configuration.

FIG. 2B is a is an isometric view of an embodiment of the Vase Apparatusin a semi-folded configuration.

FIG. 2C is a is an isometric view of an embodiment of the Vase Apparatusin a folded configuration.

FIG. 3 is a layout view of an embodiment of the Greeting Card Envelopein an unfolded configuration.

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of an embodiment of the Greeting CardEnvelope in a folded configuration.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an embodiment of a sample Greeting Card.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present Vase Apparatus greatly improves upon current paper based andother disposable vases in many ways. In the following description,numerous specific details are set forth to provide a more thoroughdescription of embodiments of the Vase Apparatus. It will be apparent,however, to one skilled in the art, that the embodiments of the VaseApparatus may be practiced without these specific details. In otherinstances, well known features have not been described in detail so asnot to obscure the many benefits of the Vase Apparatus.

Referring first to FIG. 1, and one possible embodiment of the VaseApparatus, for ease of manufacture, the Vase Apparatus base form 101 iscut, stamped, or otherwise created from poly-coated SBS paperboard, orother similar material. The base form 101 includes accordion bend lines102, side panel bend lines 106, bottom panel bend lines 108, and coverflap bend lines 107, to allow the base form 101 to be folded into thefinal configuration of the Vase Apparatus. Preferably, the base form 101will include three accordion bend lines 102 located in each quadrantbounded by the side panels 104 and side panel bend lines 106. Inaddition, each cover flap 103 includes a cover flap bend line 107 at theboundary between the cover flap 103 and the side panel 104. Also, thebottom panel 105 has bottom panel bend lines 108 located at theinterface between the bottom panel 105 and the side panels 104. Thecorners of the bottom panel 105 also act as the terminus point of theaccordion bend lines 102 and side panel bend lines 106.

Referring next to FIGS. 2A-C, which illustrate the same possibleembodiment as FIG. 1, the Vase Apparatus base form 101 is transformedfrom the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration by foldingalong the accordion bend lines 102, side panel bend lines 106, bottompanel bend lines 108, and cover flap bend lines 107 as illustrated inFIG. 2A. To enable the Vase Apparatus base form to stay in the foldedconfiguration, adhesive is applied to the adhesive zones 109, located inthe overlapped areas created by folding along the accordion bend lines102 and side panel bend lines 106. A variety of adhesives may be used inthe adhesive zones 109, such as Cyanoacrylate, Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA)glue, epoxy, or Hot Melt Adhesive (HMA) glue. Alternatively, and as ispreferred, heat is 109 applied to the adhesive zones, once they areoverlapped, to melt the surface coating of the poly-coated SBSpaperboard on the overlapped surfaces. In doing so, the coating on thepaperboard melts together and acts an adhesive, thus removing the needto apply another adhesive.

Once the adhesive or heating process has been applied to the adhesivezones 109, the cover flap 103 is folded over the top of a side panel 104toward the interior chamber of the Vase Apparatus created by folding thebase form 101, and once fully folded, the cover flap 103 covers the sidepanel 104 and overlapped folds 111 created by the bend lines. This foldis illustrated in FIG. 2B by the cover flap fold arrows 110. Once foldedover, the cover flap 103 is held in place using adhesives or by heatingas described previously. Once adhered to the overlapped folds 111, thebase form 101 is in the fully folded and final configuration asillustrated in FIG. 2C.

As can be readily ascertained from the above description, the finalshape and size of the Vase Apparatus is limited only by physicallimitations of the poly-coated SBS paperboard or other waterproof paper,on its ability to be folded. Thus, in another possible embodiment thesize of the bottom panel 105 can be increased relative to the size ofthe side panels 104 to create a Vase Apparatus that has a largerinterior chamber width and depth relative to its height. In other words,the Vase Apparatus in this possible embodiment would be shorter andwider as compared to the one described previously.

Alternatively, in another possible embodiment the size of the bottompanel 105 can be decreased relative to the size of the side panels 104to create a Vase Apparatus that has a smaller interior chamber width anddepth relative to its height. In other words, the Vase Apparatus in thispossible embodiment would be taller and narrower as compared to the onedescribed previously. As can be readily ascertained, the ratio of widthand depth to height is limited only by the constraints of the base form101 material and therefore, in the interest of brevity, only these twoembodiments have been described even though many others exist and areknown to those skilled in the art.

In other possible embodiments, the Vase Apparatus base form 101 couldinclude an increased or decreased the number of side panels 104 so thatin the folded configuration the vase Apparatus's final form would be adifferent polygonal shape from that illustrated above. For example, ifthe number of side panels 104 is decreased to three, the final shape ofthe Vase Apparatus would be triangular rather than rectangular.Conversely, if the number of side panels 104 is increased to six thenthe final shape of the Vase Apparatus would be hexagonal. As can bereadily ascertained, the possible embodiment variations of this natureare potentially infinite, except for the limits placed on the number ofbend lines and side panels 104 by the physical properties of thematerial chosen to create the base form 101.

In addition, in any embodiment of the Vase Apparatus, a design may beprinted on the base form 101. These designs may include colors,graphics, patterns, or even photographs.

Furthermore, the base form 101 can be made from a variety of materialsincluding poly-coated Solid Bleached Sulphate (“SBS”), Solid BleachedBoard (“SBB”), or Clay Coated News Back (“CCNB”) duplex paperboard.Preferably, the chosen material is made from recyclable materials andmay be recycled.

In addition to the above, the Vase Apparatus may also include a GreetingCard Envelope that attaches to the Vase Apparatus. Referring now toFIGS. 3-4, in one possible embodiment of the Greeting Card Envelope, thegreeting card base form 301 is cut, stamped, or otherwise created from avariety of card stock, including those with a linen finish. The greetingcard base form 301 also includes a back panel bend line 306 at theinterface of a back panel 304 and a front panel 305. The greeting cardbase form 301 also includes side panel bend lines 307 at the interfaceof the back panel 304 and side panels 303. Also included on the greetingcard base form 301 are side panel adhesive zones 302 and a back paneladhesive zone 308. To transform the greeting card base form 301 from theunfolded configuration to the folded configuration, the side panels 303are folded over along the side panel bend lines 307. Once the sidepanels 303 are folded into place, the front panel 305 is folded over theside panels 303 by folding the front panel 305 along the front panelbend line 306. To keep the greeting card base form 301 in the foldedconfiguration, adhesive is applied to the side panel adhesive zones 302before the front panel 305 is folded onto the side panels 303. Once inthe folded configuration the Greeting Card Envelope is ready forattachment to the Vase Apparatus or any other vase, vessel, container,or just about anything else.

To attach the Greeting Card Envelope to the Vase Apparatus, an adhesive,preferably as used on double sided tape or using double sided tape, isplaced in a back panel adhesive zone 308. Next, using the adhesivecoated back panel adhesive zone 308 is placed against a side panel 104of a Vase Apparatus, thereby adhering the Greeting Card Envelope to theVase Apparatus.

Referring now to FIG. 5, which illustrates a possible greeting card foruse in the Greeting Card Envelope, a greeting card base 501 is cut fromcardstock in a rectangular shape, which will fit inside the GreetingCard Envelope. The greeting card text 502, shown here as “Thank You,”may be customized for various occasions such as birthdays, wedding, andholidays. The location of greeting card text 502 may also be varied asneeded for aesthetic or functional reasons.

As can be readily ascertained from this description, the Greeting CardEnvelope may come in many different embodiments. For example, the sizeand shape of the Greeting Card Envelope can be easily varied to make theGreeting Card Envelope larger or smaller, or to vary the size of cardsthat may be placed in the envelope.

In other embodiments, the shape of the front panel 305 may be varied tocreate new looks for the Greeting Card Envelope. For example, the frontpanel 305 may be shaped as a heart for Valentine's day cards.

Numerous modifications to the features described and shown are possible.Accordingly, the described and illustrated embodiments are to beconstrued as merely exemplary of the inventive concepts expressed hereinand addressed in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A vase apparatus comprising: a base form, whereinsaid base form is created from a waterproof material, and is operable tobe transformed from an unfolded configuration to a folded configuration;at least two side panels; a bottom panel, wherein said bottom panel isbounded by said side panels; a plurality of bend lines, wherein saidbend lines are operable to create at least one overlapping panel whensaid base form is transformed form said unfolded configuration to saidfolded configuration along said bend lines; and an adhesive zone whereinsaid adhesive zone is operable to adhere at least one said overlappingpanel to at least one said side panel.
 2. An apparatus according toclaim 1, further comprising: at least one cover flap; at least one coverflap bend line, wherein said cover flap bend line is operable to allowsaid cover flap to fold and overlap at least one said side panel and atleast one said overlapping panel; and a cover flap adhesive zone,wherein said cover flap adhesive zone is operable to adhere at least onesaid cover flap to at least one said side overlapping panel or said sidepanel.
 3. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said adhesive zonecomprises at least one of a group consisting of a chemical adhesiveapplied to said waterproof material, a physical fastener applied to saidwaterproof material, or a heat activated adhesive process.
 4. Anapparatus according to claim 1, wherein said waterproof materialcomprises at least one of a group consisting of poly-coated SolidBleached Sulphate paperboard, poly-coated Solid Bleached Board, orpoly-coated Clay Coated News Back duplex paperboard.
 5. An apparatusaccording to claim 1, wherein said waterproof material comprises arecyclable material.
 6. An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein saidchemical adhesive comprises at least one of a group consisting ofCyanoacrylate, Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) glue, epoxy, or Hot Melt Adhesive(HMA) glue applied to said envelope base form.
 7. An apparatus accordingto claim 3, wherein said physical fastener comprises at least one of agroup consisting of a staple, a screw, a rivet, a button, a tack, anail, a paper clip, or a clamp.
 8. An apparatus according to claim 3,wherein said heat activated adhesive process comprises: applying heat tosaid adhesive zone while said overlapping panel and said side panel arein contact until said waterproof material begins to melt; removing saidheat from said adhesive zone; and maintaining said contact between saidoverlapping panel and said side panel until said waterproof materialcools.
 9. A method for creating a vase apparatus comprising: creating abase form from a waterproof material; creating bend lines in said baseform such that said bend lines define at least two side panels, a bottompanel, and at least twice as many overlapping panels as side panels;folding said base form along said bend lines such that an interiorchamber is defined by said side panels and said overlapping panels; andadhering at least one said overlapping panel to at least one said sidepanel using an adhesive method.
 10. A method for creating a vaseapparatus according to claim 9 further comprising: a cover flap attachedto said base form, with a cover flap bend line at the interface of saidcover flap and said base form; folding said cover flap along said bendline such that said cover flap contacts at least one side panel oroverlapping panel; and adhering said cover flap to said side panel orsaid overlapping panel using an adhesive method.
 11. A method forcreating a vase apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said adhesivemethod comprises at least one of a group consisting of using a chemicaladhesive, heating said waterproof material such that it melts andadheres to itself, or using a physical fastener.
 12. A vase and greetingcard envelope apparatus comprising: a vase apparatus comprising a baseform, wherein the base form is created from a waterproof material, andis operable to be transformed from an unfolded configuration to a foldedconfiguration; at least two side panels; a bottom panel, wherein saidbottom panel is bounded by said side panels; a plurality of bend lines,wherein said bend lines are operable to create overlapping panels whensaid base form is transformed form said unfolded configuration to saidfolded configuration along said bend lines; a first adhesive zonewherein said adhesive zone is operable to adhere at least one saidoverlapping panel to at least one said side panel; and a greeting cardenvelope comprising an envelope base form created from a paper materialthat is operable to be transformed from an unfolded configuration to afolded configuration, wherein said envelope base form includes at leastone side panel and side panel bend line at an interface of said sidepanel and a back panel; a front panel and front panel bend line at aninterface of said back panel and said front panel; at least one secondadhesive zone operable to adhere at least one said side panel to saidfront panel, when said base form is transformed form said unfoldedconfiguration to said folded configuration along said bend lines; and athird adhesive zone located on said back panel operable to adhere saidgreeting card envelope to said side panel of said vase apparatus.
 13. Anapparatus according to claim 12, wherein said waterproof materialcomprises at least one of a group consisting of poly-coated SolidBleached Sulphate paperboard, poly-coated Solid Bleached Board, orpoly-coated Clay Coated News Back duplex paperboard.
 14. An apparatusaccording to claim 12, wherein said paper material consists ofcardstock.
 15. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said firstadhesive zone comprises at least one of a group consisting of a chemicaladhesive applied to said waterproof material, a physical fastenerapplied to said waterproof material, or a heat activated adhesiveprocess.
 16. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said secondadhesive zone comprises a chemical adhesive further comprising at leastone of a group consisting of Cyanoacrylate, Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA)glue, epoxy, or Hot Melt Adhesive (HMA) glue applied to said envelopebase form.
 17. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said thirdadhesive zone comprises a chemical adhesive further comprising at leastone of a group consisting of Cyanoacrylate, Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA)glue, epoxy, or Hot Melt Adhesive (HMA) glue applied to said envelopebase form.